Flaky bars with buffalo sauce, ranch, cheddar, and pretzel topping. Perfect for savory snacking or gatherings.
# Ingredients:
→ Biscuit Base
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
07 - 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
08 - 1 large egg
→ Buffalo Ranch Layer
09 - 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
10 - 1/4 cup ranch dressing
11 - 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
12 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
13 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
→ Pretzel Topping
14 - 1 cup mini pretzels, roughly crushed
15 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
# Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or forks to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and egg by whisking thoroughly. Pour into flour-butter mixture and stir gently until dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Transfer dough to the prepared pan, pressing evenly to form the biscuit base.
06 - Using a bowl, beat together cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo wing sauce until smooth. Spread evenly on top of the biscuit dough.
07 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions evenly over the buffalo ranch layer.
08 - In a bowl, combine crushed mini pretzels, melted butter, and garlic powder. Scatter mixture evenly over the layered dough.
09 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until edges are golden and center is set.
10 - Allow bars to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing into bars. Serve warm or at room temperature.
